Kaesim-sa
Kaesim-sa is a temple in North Hamgyong, North Korea. Kaesim-sa is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Kaesim Temple, as well as near the peak Chilbosan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaesim Temple and Chilbosan.
Kaesim Temple
Buddhist temple
Kaesim-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in the Chilbosan Mountains, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. Founded in 826 under the Palhae kingdom and restored in 1377 by the Koryo dynasty, the temple long served as a religious retreat.
Chilbosan
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chilbosan, or Mount Chilbo, is a mountain in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. The name translates as seven treasures, stemming from the legend that Chilbo-san has seven treasures buried in it.
Kaesim-sa
- Type: Temple
- Also known as: “Gaesimsa” and “개심사”
- Category: religion
- Location: North Hamgyong, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.05416° or 41° 3′ 15″ northLongitude
129.59688° or 129° 35′ 49″ eastElevation
510 metres (1,673 feet)Open location code
8QHF3H3W+MQGeoNames ID
2055368
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